Bank holidays in February 2025: Will banks be closed on February 12 for Guru Ravi Das Jayanti?
Bank Holiday, Guru Ravi Das Jayanti, Bank Holidays In February 2025,Bank holiday, Guru Ravi Das Jayanti, Bank Holidays In February 2025
Banks across India will remain closed for 14 days in February 2025 due to public holidays, regional observances, and regular weekend closures. Among these, Guru Ravi Das Jayanti, falling on February 12, will be observed as a bank holiday in Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and Haryana. However, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has yet to confirm whether banks in Delhi will be shut on this day.
Which States Will Have a Bank Holiday on February 12?
The Lieutenant Governor of Delhi has officially declared February 12, 2025, a public holiday for government offices, public sector organizations, and autonomous bodies in Delhi. Customers in Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, and Haryana are advised to complete their banking tasks before or after this date to avoid inconvenience.
Full List of Bank Holidays in February 2025
Here’s a complete list of bank holidays in February across various states:
Date Day Occasion Cities Where Banks Will Be Closed
February 12 Wednesday Guru Ravi Das Jayanti Shimla
February 15 Saturday Lui-Ngai-Ni Imphal (Banks open nationwide except here)
February 19 Wednesday Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti Belapur, Mumbai, Nagpur
February 20 Thursday Statehood Day/State Day Aizawl, Itanagar
February 26 Wednesday Mahashivratri Ahmedabad, Aizawl, Belapur, Bengaluru, Bhopal, Bhubaneswar, Chandigarh, Dehradun, Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh & Telangana), Jaipur, Jammu, Kanpur, Kochi, Lucknow, Mumbai, Nagpur, Raipur, Ranchi, Shimla, Srinagar, Thiruvananthapuram
February 28 Friday Losar Gangtok
Types of Bank Holidays as Per RBI
The RBI classifies bank holidays into three categories:
RTGS Holidays – Affect real-time money transfers between banks.
Bank Closing of Accounts Holidays – Banks remain shut for internal financial procedures.
Holidays Under the Negotiable Instruments Act – Includes both public and regional holidays, during which banking services are unavailable.
Will Banks Be Closed on February 14?
No, banks will remain open on February 14, 2025, as per the RBI’s holiday calendar. All banking services will operate as usual.
For smooth banking, customers should plan ahead, keeping these holidays in mind!
